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NAFEO signs new technology partner - National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education

by Ronald Roach , July 13, 2007

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

In a development that is expected to bring the latest and most advanced information technology to the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), an Atlanta-based technology company and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) have formed an alliance to make it easier for the schools to acquire technology.

WANLink Communications, a subsidiary of the Black-owned World African Network company, entered into a partnership with NAFEO in March that could help win the Atlanta firm technology contracts valued at from $6 million to $8 million by the end of the year. WANLink's agreement with NAFEO includes donation of new computer hardware and software, and the installation of a local area network at the organization's new headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The partnership could enable WANLink Communications to become the HBCU community's most active information technology player as schools construct and upgrade their communication and computer systems.

Dr. Henry Ponder, NAFEO president and CEO, said the organization is "pleased to work with WANLink to help facilitate HBCUs' technology gains. Now that technology has become the key to the global economy, it is more important than ever for all educational institutions to take full advantage of its benefits." Technology was a hot topic at several of the sessions conducted at this year's annual NAFEO conference, held here last month.

Warren Williams, president of WANLink Communications, said the NAFEO partnership allows his company to market information technology products and services directly to top officials at the 116 institutions represented, by NAFEO.

WANLink specializes in constructing the infrastructure for telephone systems, data networks, and video/cable TV systems. Specific products and services provided by WANLink include cable design and installation, telephone switching system development, distance learning network setup, digital interactive video system installation, and data network management.

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